Often, being named as an executor happens while you’re still answering condolence messages and planning a funeral. Someone you loved has died, and overnight you become the person everyone expects to ...

The executor of an estate is someone who wraps up a deceased individual’s financial affairs. If the deceased has a will, the will usually names a close relative, friend, accountant, attorney or ...

Following the death of a loved one, there may be fear and uncertainty about what to expect. However, needs must be attended to on behalf of the deceased. Specifically, an estate executor must be ...

Selecting an executor for your estate is one of the most crucial decisions in the estate planning process. The executor will be responsible for managing your assets, ensuring that your wishes are ...

An executor is responsible for filing income tax returns on behalf of a decedent. The executor generally steps into the shoes of the decedent, having all the same tax election opportunities that the ...

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Q. I am the executor of my aunt’s estate, I have paid all taxes and have the stocks in an account. There are three cousins who will not sign off on the distributions I planned. We have a New Jersey ...